Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°12′54″N 85°58′51″W / 41.21500°N 85.98083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.92 sq mi (111.2 km2) |
| • Land | 41.7 sq mi (108 km2) |
| • Water | 1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,786 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-31882[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453391 |
Harrison Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,786 (up from 3,587 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,569 housing units.
Harrison Township was organized in 1838.[5]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.92 square miles (111.2 km2), of which 41.7 square miles (108 km2) (or 97.16%) is land and 1.22 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 2.84%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns[edit]
- Mentone (north side)
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education[edit]
Harrison Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bell Memorial Public Library in Mentone.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 733.
- ^ "How to get a library card". Bell Memorial Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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